12-17-21 Friday
Part 1: Ray Richardson and Derek Gause discuss the new Spiderman movie. Ray reads a Facebook post from a friend that he posted about a social media challenge and one of the school district’s responses. This leads to a discussion about parenting and parents.
Part 2: Ray reads a text from Tyler Thomas about the package of Pepperidge Farm cookies.
Part 3: Ray and Derek talk about memories of a Christmases past, He-ing and She-ing, vaccinations and the omicron variant, Derek’s Dr. Fauci joins Ray and more.
Part 4: Ray and Derek welcome Mike Shepherd, Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News, and they chat about Maine Covid testing, Covid numbers, vaccine, vaccine mandate.
Part 5: Steve DiMillo of DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant joins the boys to discuss the Christmas traditions, Family Holiday plans, the current economic atmosphere in Portland, staffing shortages, Covid, and more.
Part 6: Ray talks about a text he received about food at a wedding.
Part 7: Former Maine Gov. and Candidate Paul LePage and Anne chat with the boys about Christmas traditions while they were in office, Wreaths Across America, Morrill Worcester, WAA’s Mission, and more.
Part 8: The discussion is about cookies.
Part 9: The boys take a call from Gunny Mike. They talk about Jay’s BarberShop, Toys for Tots, Christmas traditions, and the need to watch out for people in trouble. Jeff calls in to chat about the real reason for Christmas, the Biden Administration’s push toward racism, and more. Arthur Langley calls in with a new name for Derek the Backup Clause for Mrs. Clause and to urge people to help Wreaths Across America and to check out Worcester Wreaths for a nice gift.
Part 10: Ray and Derek talk about the band Alabama and Country Music. The Roger the Uber Driver calls with uplifting messages.
Part 11: Ray plays a little bit of Darius Rucker’s Christmas song, What God Wants For Christmas. Then takes a call from Al of Saco. Ray and Derek talk about the family influence and the difference between someone that was raised with family values and those that weren’t. Al of Saco and Arthur Langley call in.
Part 12: Ray and Derek talk about the Salvation Army and the “woke” culture. They take a call from Jimmy about music, Congress trading stocks, and more. Ray thanks the audience and shares his personal phone number to urge people to call him if they need help or just to talk.